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Once a philosopher was travelling down the river in a small boat. While he (cross) the river he

(ask) the boatman: “Your ever (hear) about Philosophy?” “No,” (say) the boatman. “I never

(hear) about it. What (be) it?” “I (be) sorry for you, indeed,” replied he learned man, “you (lose)

a quarter of your life as it’s a very interesting science!” Several minutes later the philosopher

asked the boatman another question: “You (hear) about Astronomy, when you (be) at school?

Once a philosopher was travelling down a river in a small boat. While he  was crossing the river he asked the boatman: “Have you ever heard about Philosophy?” “No”, I haven’t " said the boatman. “I have never heard about it. What is it ?” “I am sorry for you, indeed,” replied the learned man, “you have lost a quarter of your life as it’s a very interesting science!” Several minutes later the philosopher asked the boatman another question: “Did  you hear about Astronomy, when you were at school?”